Go nylon or stick to leather?

[d1ddy]

My belt is hanging from a thread so it’s time to put it to rest. I’ve been looking into the “new” nylon belts and was wondering what the general opinion of them are? I like the look of them but the plastic clip fasteners are a bit of a worry.. and they look a lot fatter the the traditional “old skool” leather ones we’ve been using for donkeys years.. dose this mean that older leather frogs aren’t compatible ? (My frogs are also completely knackered). Some are double the cost of others. I know you normally get what you pay for but is it really worth it? Basically shall I go nylon or stick to leather.? Thanks

 

[fortyeight]

we used to make our own belts and frogs out of leather from textile mills ,the leather drive belting from the machines,but no more mills around now

 

[philliosmaximus]

we used to use the leather hinges from telephone boxes for frogs ,

i preferre leather belts and frogs

 

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[Scaffold Lucien]

go for leather, and i wonder how much for your last leather belt?

 

[saf 78]

Best bet is going to a saddler and getting one hand made from real good quality leather but itl be more expensive than what guys will be used to be paying.